Career and Education Opportunities for Farm Labor Contractors in Norman, Oklahoma

Norman, Oklahoma provides a wide variety of opportunities, both career and educational, for farm labor contractors. Farm labor contractors generally recruit, hire, and supervise seasonal or temporary agricultural laborers for a fee.

The average wage in the general category of Farming jobs is $11 per hour or $23,381 per year in Oklahoma, and an average of $12 per hour or $25,038 per year nationwide.

The Norman area is home to thirty-seven schools of higher education, including one within twenty-five miles of Norman where you can get a degree as a farm labor contractor. The most common level of education for farm labor contractors is less than a high school diploma. You can expect to spend only a short time studying to be a farm labor contractor if you already have a high school diploma.

CAREER DESCRIPTION: Farm Labor Contractor

In general, farm labor contractors recruit, hire, and supervise seasonal or temporary agricultural laborers for a fee. They also may transport, house, and provide meals for workers.

Farm labor contractors supervise the work of contracted employees. They also employ foremen to deal directly with staff when recruiting and enforcing work rules. Equally important, farm labor contractors have to pay the wages of contracted farm laborers. They are often called upon to recruit and hire agricultural staff. They are expected to furnish food and field sanitation facilities to contracted staff. Finally, farm labor contractors furnish tools for employee use.

Every day, farm labor contractors are expected to be able to listen to and understand others in meetings. They need to articulate ideas and problems. It is also important that they understand what others are saying to them even in a noisy environment.

It is important for farm labor contractors to direct and transport staff to appropriate work sites. They are often called upon to furnish tools for employee use. They also furnish check-cashing services to employees. Somewhat less frequently, farm labor contractors are also expected to recruit and hire agricultural staff.

And finally, they sometimes have to furnish tools for employee use.

Like many other jobs, farm labor contractors must have exceptional integrity and be reliable.

Similar jobs with educational opportunities in Norman include:

Animal Breeder. Breed animals, including cattle, or pet birds. Select and breed animals according to their genealogy, characteristics, and offspring. May require a knowledge of artificial insemination techniques and equipment use. May involve keeping records on heats, birth intervals, or pedigree.

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: Farm Labor Contractor Training

DeVry University-Oklahoma - Oklahoma City, OK

DeVry University-Oklahoma, 4013 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK 73116. DeVry University-Oklahoma is a small university located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It is a private for-profit school with primarily 4-year or above programs. It has 64 students and an admission rate of 89%. DeVry University-Oklahoma has a master's degree program in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration which graduated one student in 2008.

LOCATION INFORMATION: Norman, Oklahoma

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Norman is located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma. It has a population of over 106,957, which has grown by 11.8% over the last ten years. The cost of living index in Norman, 84, is well below the national average. New single-family homes in Norman are priced at $184,600 on average, which is well above the state average. In 2008, five hundred sixteen new homes were built in Norman, up from four hundred nineteen the previous year.

The three big industries for women in Norman are educational services, health care, and accommodation and food services. For men, it is educational services, accommodation and food services, and construction. The average commute to work is about 21 minutes. More than 39.8% of Norman residents have a bachelor's degree, which is higher than the state average. The percentage of residents with a graduate degree, 16.6%, is higher than the state average.

The unemployment rate in Norman is 4.7%, which is less than Oklahoma's average of 7.1%.

The percentage of Norman residents that are affiliated with a religious congregation, 44.3%, is less than both the national and state average. Alameda Baptist Church, Alameda Church of Christ and All Welcome Victory Church are among the churches located in Norman. The largest religious groups are the Southern Baptist Convention, the Catholic Church and the United Methodist Church.

Norman is home to the Cerebral Palsy Institute and the Park on Main as well as Owen Field and Rotary Park. Shopping malls in the area include Colonial Estates Shopping Center, Anatole Shopping Center and Carriage Plaza Shopping Center. Visitors to Norman can choose from Ramada Days Inn, Montford Inn and Guest Inn - Norman for temporary stays in the area.